Fernandez Felts a Foe
Level 8
: 400/800, 100 ante
With 5,300 chips already in the middle on a flop of 
, PokerStars Team Pro Leo Fernandez was on the button and facing a decision for 2,400 from the player in the big blind. Fernandez raised to 5,400 and the big blind called.
The turn brought the 
and the big blind bet 2,400 again. Fernandez palmed a stack of chips and moved them forward, putting his opponent to a decision for the remainder of his stack. He called and the two players tabled their hands.
Fernandez: 
Big blind: 
Fernandez was way ahead with the flopped nut straight, while his opponent had no hope of winning the pot outright and needed to catch a nine in order to preserve his stack with a chopped pot. The 
on the river changed nothing and Fernandez scooped.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
130,000
3,000
|
3,000 |
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